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The underground church

The underground church

Three recent Supreme Court decisions have restricted the freedom of religion that was taken for granted by Canadians a half century ago when on Shabbat and Sunday, synagogues and churches were full.
Parliament buildings peace tower is now a smouldering joint

Parliament buildings peace tower is now a smouldering joint

Program all about justice

Program all about justice

A new three-year provincial pilot program designed to give sexual assault survivors confidential and free legal advice is rightly being applauded by stakeholders.
Fishing hole idea for Dodd's Lake makes 'no sense'

Fishing hole idea for Dodd's Lake makes 'no sense'

Thank you to Chris Llewellyn for giving her perspective and brief history of Dodd's Lake. I can still remember how hard Don Llewellyn and Chris and Bruce Dodd worked to clean up the slough that used to exist.
Lack of funding

Lack of funding

With the federal government having announced Oct. 17, 2018, as the date on which recreational use of cannabis will be legal, Alberta municipalities are still struggling with how they will manage the costs associated with legalization.
Thoughts on shoebox memories

Thoughts on shoebox memories

I tuned into one of the cooking channels part way through an episode of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen. Trisha and her sister were recording an episode entitled Shoebox Memories, recreating recipes from home.
Water safety first

Water safety first

With schools now out and many families heading to area lakes, rivers and other water bodies for summer holidays, the importance of always practising water safety cannot be overstated.
Water, not CO2, is main climate change factor

Water, not CO2, is main climate change factor

Everybody is told that carbon dioxide (CO2) is changing our planet's temperature. Quite frankly this is being declared with absolutely no evidence.
Myths hurt economy, won't help environment

Myths hurt economy, won't help environment

BY Nathan Cooper In recent years, anti-Alberta fringe activists have taken direct aim at some of our province’s major industries. Some of the most damaging attacks rely on a combination of misleading facts and outright lies.
Canada makes drug policy history

Canada makes drug policy history

Better late than never. Canada is leading the G7 towards more progressive policy that seeks to reduce the detrimental impacts caused directly by the failed prohibition.
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